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Blountstown High School

Public Grades 6-12
376th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 844 Florida High Schools
Better than 55% of Florida high schools
Summary

Blountstown High School is a public high school located in Blountstown, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Calhoun School District, which is ranked 18th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blountstown High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 96.5% over the past few years, which are above the state average. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 55.9% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. In terms of academic performance, the school outperforms the Calhoun district and the state of Florida in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, such as Civics, US History, and 8th-grade Science, but underperforms in areas like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th-grade English Language Arts.

Blountstown High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.11% to 55.47% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $9,518 in 2020-2021 to $11,403 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance and attendance, and the increased spending may indicate a commitment to investing in the school's resources and infrastructure.

658
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,719
Per pupil spending ?
43%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18597 NE Sr 69
       Blountstown, FL  32424

(850) 674-5724

District: Calhoun


Feeder schools for Blountstown High School:

Elementary:    Blountstown Elementary School
    Carr Elementary & Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
17.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school60%
District avg60%
Florida avg60%
Middle school
451st of 1,205
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 37%▼ down 6 pts since 2021
From top 32% (2021) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
376th of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Top 45%▼ down 22 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 67Calhoun among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202560.5451 of 120562.6%★★★☆☆
202466.0375 of 119668.6%★★★☆☆
202362.3410 of 117765.2%★★★☆☆
202246.3598 of 114847.9%★★☆☆☆
202165.2358 of 113668.5%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202546.8376 of 84455.5%★★★☆☆
202444.8366 of 80754.6%★★★☆☆
202353.1253 of 79268.1%★★★☆☆
202248.0310 of 77459.9%★★★☆☆
202159.2186 of 74675.1%★★★★☆
201964.6162 of 73477.9%★★★★☆
201856.4221 of 71669.1%★★★☆☆
201762.1165 of 71476.9%★★★★☆
201663.3159 of 69377.1%★★★★☆
201463.9198 of 68771.2%★★★★☆
201371.5116 of 64882.1%★★★★☆
201275.858 of 60690.4%★★★★★
201161.5248 of 62260.1%★★★☆☆
201066.8200 of 62067.7%★★★☆☆
200961.9233 of 58760.3%★★★☆☆
200865.3194 of 57766.4%★★★☆☆
200766.7174 of 56369.1%★★★☆☆
200665.0161 of 47766.2%★★★☆☆
200573.8116 of 48776.2%★★★★☆
200469.1146 of 48469.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Civics87%+16 vs state
US History69%~ state avg
Biology 168%-3 vs state
Science62%+13 vs state
Math61%+5 vs state
English Language Arts54%-3 vs state
Algebra 152%-8 vs state
Geometry52%-3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blountstown High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Blountstown High School.

Blountstown High School ranks 376th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Blountstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blountstown Elementary School
Elementary : Carr Elementary & Middle School

Students at Blountstown High School are 66% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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